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Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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nerve roots of lumbar ... lower extremity reflexes ... bulbocavernosus reflex ... wink test - reflex ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
for Piriformis Syndrome ... Flex the hip ... #Piriformis #syndrome ... Test #sciatica #lumbar ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
: Non-specific Kernig ... Sign • Passively flex ... and legs will flex ... ; Spec: 60-80% Lumbar ... diagnosis #testing #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... • Gag reflex ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Metabolism • Reye's Syndrome ... Disturbances Neurologic ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... • Incarcerated Hernia
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
is a clinical syndrome ... abolished tendon reflexes ... percussion by the reflex ... Hypothyroidism #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #neurology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... involved) - Tendon reflex ... in deep tendon reflexes ... herniation - Lumbar ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Mucus Fishing Syndrome (MFS) on Ocular Exam

Mucus fishing syndrome is a condition in which you repeatedly
Mucus Fishing Syndrome ... (MFS) on Ocular ... Mucus fishing syndrome ... A number of eye ... #MFS #Ocular #PhysicalExam
Mucus Fishing Syndrome (MFS) on Ocular Exam

Mucus fishing syndrome is a condition in which you repeatedly
Mucus Fishing Syndrome ... (MFS) on Ocular ... Mucus fishing syndrome ... A number of eye ... #MFS #Ocular #PhysicalExam
Mucus Fishing Syndrome (MFS) on Ocular Exam

Mucus fishing syndrome is a condition in which you repeatedly
Mucus Fishing Syndrome ... (MFS) on Ocular ... Mucus fishing syndrome ... A number of eye ... #MFS #Ocular #PhysicalExam